Vancouver weather in October
Vancouver in October averages 11°C (52°F), 155 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Vancouver, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
9–14°C · 47–57°F
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
hours per day
What is Vancouver like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vancouver in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
155 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Vancouver is 4.6°C cooler than September and 84 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
October in Vancouver is 3.7°C warmer than November and 90 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
Daylight in Vancouver in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 46 minutes in Vancouver, rising about 07:34 and setting about 18:20 local time.
October ends 1 hour 44 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 28 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Vancouver weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 42°F | 237 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 121 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 164 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 114 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 65 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 42 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 49 mm |
| September | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 155 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 245 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 196 mm |
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FAQs about Vancouver in October
October climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
Vancouver averages 11°C (52°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 155 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 11°C (52°F) against 8°C (46°F) in November — 3.7°C warmer.
October is 4.6°C cooler than September, and 84 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 46 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:34 and sunset about 18:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 44 minutes shorter than it starts.
